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| At-a-glance: Lib Dems Day Two | At-a-glance: Lib Dems Day Two |
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| All you need to know about the Liberal Democrat conference 2007: Tuesday | All you need to know about the Liberal Democrat conference 2007: Tuesday |
| CONFERENCE CATCH-UP TODAY'S AGENDA CONFERENCE DIARY FRINGE ROUND-UP QUOTE OF THE DAY PHOTO OF THE DAY | CONFERENCE CATCH-UP TODAY'S AGENDA CONFERENCE DIARY FRINGE ROUND-UP QUOTE OF THE DAY PHOTO OF THE DAY |
| CONFERENCE CATCH-UP | CONFERENCE CATCH-UP |
| Lib Dem home affairs spokesman Nick Clegg's call for a "selective" amnesty for illegal immigrants is backed by the conference. Immigrant 'amnesty' urged | Lib Dem home affairs spokesman Nick Clegg's call for a "selective" amnesty for illegal immigrants is backed by the conference. Immigrant 'amnesty' urged |
| The conference backs plans to cut income tax, scrap council tax and increase green taxes. Tax shake-up plans | The conference backs plans to cut income tax, scrap council tax and increase green taxes. Tax shake-up plans |
| European Commission president Jose Manuel Barroso tells the Liberal Democrat conference that the European Union "is not full of hidden plots". Barroso puts case for EU reform | European Commission president Jose Manuel Barroso tells the Liberal Democrat conference that the European Union "is not full of hidden plots". Barroso puts case for EU reform |
| Gordon Brown's attempts to recruit politicians from other parties is a "threat to democracy", Lib Dem Treasury spokesman Vince Cable warns. Brown 'threatens democracy' | Gordon Brown's attempts to recruit politicians from other parties is a "threat to democracy", Lib Dem Treasury spokesman Vince Cable warns. Brown 'threatens democracy' |
| UKIP leader Nigel Farage is barracked by delegates at a fringe meeting as he backs Sir Menzies Campbell's call for an EU referendum. UKIP's Farage given rough ride | UKIP leader Nigel Farage is barracked by delegates at a fringe meeting as he backs Sir Menzies Campbell's call for an EU referendum. UKIP's Farage given rough ride |
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| TODAY'S AGENDA | TODAY'S AGENDA |
| Tuesday 18th September | Tuesday 18th September |
| 09.00 Making Planning Local, RewardingCommunity Housing | 09.00 Making Planning Local, RewardingCommunity Housing |
| 09.40 Reducing the Burden (Tax Reform PolicyPaper) | 09.40 Reducing the Burden (Tax Reform PolicyPaper) |
| 11.10 Speech: Norman Lamb MP | 11.10 Speech: Norman Lamb MP |
| 11.30 Immigration in the 21st Century | 11.30 Immigration in the 21st Century |
| 14.20 Urgent Issue | 14.20 Urgent Issue |
| 14.50 Speech: Michael Moore MP | 14.50 Speech: Michael Moore MP |
| 15.10 Freedom from Poverty, Opportunity forAll (Poverty and Inequality Policy Paper) | 15.10 Freedom from Poverty, Opportunity forAll (Poverty and Inequality Policy Paper) |
| 16.40 Citizenship and Identity | 16.40 Citizenship and Identity |
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| CONFERENCE DIARY | CONFERENCE DIARY |
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| FRINGE ROUND-UP | FRINGE ROUND-UP |
| FAMILIES 'NEED BETTER UNDERSTANDING': A lack of understanding between parents and children could contribute to the radicalisation of young Muslims, Lib Dem home affairs spokesman Nick Clegg argued. He and Mohammed Abdul-Bari of the Muslim Council of Britain talked about ways of reaching out to communities in Britain. Mr Clegg said he did not see the same cohesion between generations that he saw when he visited his wife's family in Spain. Dr Bari argued that modern life was leading to individualism, which was contributing to problems. He said parents who had to go out to work were not able to nurture their children in the same way.Joanna Shinn | FAMILIES 'NEED BETTER UNDERSTANDING': A lack of understanding between parents and children could contribute to the radicalisation of young Muslims, Lib Dem home affairs spokesman Nick Clegg argued. He and Mohammed Abdul-Bari of the Muslim Council of Britain talked about ways of reaching out to communities in Britain. Mr Clegg said he did not see the same cohesion between generations that he saw when he visited his wife's family in Spain. Dr Bari argued that modern life was leading to individualism, which was contributing to problems. He said parents who had to go out to work were not able to nurture their children in the same way.Joanna Shinn |
| PARTY 'TOO OLD AND WHITE': A panel of young people has told the Liberal Democrats they are too old, too white - and that they need to do more to capture voters' imagination. At a fringe meeting, six youths gave their first impressions of the party conference. One said the amount of grey hair in the audience was "a surprise", adding he was "stunned" by what he saw as pre-prepared questions and answers.Joanna Shinn | PARTY 'TOO OLD AND WHITE': A panel of young people has told the Liberal Democrats they are too old, too white - and that they need to do more to capture voters' imagination. At a fringe meeting, six youths gave their first impressions of the party conference. One said the amount of grey hair in the audience was "a surprise", adding he was "stunned" by what he saw as pre-prepared questions and answers.Joanna Shinn |
| COALITION CALLS DISMISSED: Two Liberal Democrats identified as possible successors to Sir Menzies Campbell have dismissed Gordon Brown's "big tent" politics and played down the possibility of entering into coalition with any other party after the next election.Environment spokesman Chris Huhne and home affairs spokesman Nick Clegg were speaking at a fringe meeting organised by the Independent. Mr Clegg said the prime minister "projected an image of pluralism" but kept a "firm, sweaty grasp on power". Both men defended the leadership's call for a referendum on Britain's membership of the European union but not for one on the new EU treaty. Mark Sanders | COALITION CALLS DISMISSED: Two Liberal Democrats identified as possible successors to Sir Menzies Campbell have dismissed Gordon Brown's "big tent" politics and played down the possibility of entering into coalition with any other party after the next election.Environment spokesman Chris Huhne and home affairs spokesman Nick Clegg were speaking at a fringe meeting organised by the Independent. Mr Clegg said the prime minister "projected an image of pluralism" but kept a "firm, sweaty grasp on power". Both men defended the leadership's call for a referendum on Britain's membership of the European union but not for one on the new EU treaty. Mark Sanders |
| ARMED SERVICES 'DESERVE BETTER': Defence spokesman Nick Harvey accused the government of presiding over a "breakdown in the duty of care" owed to the armed forces. A meeting heard that accommodation for servicemen and women was poorly maintained, while combat equipment was not good enough. Mr Harvey said: "It's important that we think about and support and recognise the commitment, bravery and dedication and professionalism of servicemen and women." The call comes after the British Legion launched a campaign for the Military Covenant - which guarantees soldiers fair treatment in return for forgoing other rights - to be upheld better by ministers. Justin Parkinson | ARMED SERVICES 'DESERVE BETTER': Defence spokesman Nick Harvey accused the government of presiding over a "breakdown in the duty of care" owed to the armed forces. A meeting heard that accommodation for servicemen and women was poorly maintained, while combat equipment was not good enough. Mr Harvey said: "It's important that we think about and support and recognise the commitment, bravery and dedication and professionalism of servicemen and women." The call comes after the British Legion launched a campaign for the Military Covenant - which guarantees soldiers fair treatment in return for forgoing other rights - to be upheld better by ministers. Justin Parkinson |
| GREEN TAXES 'MUST CHANGE BEHAVIOUR': Treasury spokesman Vince Cable said one of his biggest challenges was "how to sell environmental taxes to the general public". He said green taxes must not contribute to higher levels of tax, adding: "This is not to raise money but to change behaviour". Mr Cable also said the Lib Dems could offer "more challenging" policies on vehicle excise duty, and think about doing more to give people driving old cars an incentive to replace them with greener ones. Rajini Vaidyanathan | GREEN TAXES 'MUST CHANGE BEHAVIOUR': Treasury spokesman Vince Cable said one of his biggest challenges was "how to sell environmental taxes to the general public". He said green taxes must not contribute to higher levels of tax, adding: "This is not to raise money but to change behaviour". Mr Cable also said the Lib Dems could offer "more challenging" policies on vehicle excise duty, and think about doing more to give people driving old cars an incentive to replace them with greener ones. Rajini Vaidyanathan |
| EATING DISORDERS: Relationships with friends and families are a bigger factor in creating girls' eating disorders than the influence of celebrity role models, research suggests. A Liberal Democrat conference fringe meeting organised by Girl Guiding UK heard that children as young as eight were suffering problems. Rajini Vaidyanathan | EATING DISORDERS: Relationships with friends and families are a bigger factor in creating girls' eating disorders than the influence of celebrity role models, research suggests. A Liberal Democrat conference fringe meeting organised by Girl Guiding UK heard that children as young as eight were suffering problems. Rajini Vaidyanathan |
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| PHOTO OF THE DAY | PHOTO OF THE DAY |
| Sir Menzies gets some fresh air on a visit to a green housing project | Sir Menzies gets some fresh air on a visit to a green housing project |
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| QUOTE OF THE DAY | QUOTE OF THE DAY |
| "The house that Gordon Built may not be built on sand but it has certainly been built on a floodplain." Treasury spokesman Vince Cable on Gordon Brown's handling of the economy | "The house that Gordon Built may not be built on sand but it has certainly been built on a floodplain." Treasury spokesman Vince Cable on Gordon Brown's handling of the economy |
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